Skage, Norway

Full City Profile

603 Population 2,871/sq mi density

197 ft Elevation 60 meters

40°F Avg Temperature 5°C

Skage has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 244 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 22.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	40.1°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	244 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	197 ft (60 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density	2,871/sq mi
Coordinates	64.4675°N, 11.7564°W
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"

34% above US avg

Snowfall 22.4"

Wettest Month (Sep) 5.71"

Driest Month (May) 2.52"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 26, 2005.

Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	79 km
Dec 12, 1994	55 km W of Lauvsnes, Norway	M2.8	97 km
Feb 26, 2005	21 km ENE of Sistranda, Norway	M2.7	144 km
Feb 26, 2005	19 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.6	139 km
Feb 26, 2005	22 km NW of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	140 km
Feb 26, 2005	14 km W of Brekstad, Norway	M2.5	143 km
Apr 20, 1994	21 km NW of Å i Åfjord, Norway	M2.5	95 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 8.2 m (27 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2014	STATLAND	Meteorological	8.2 m	—	29 km
1888	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	7.0 m	1	133 km
1978	NORWAY: RISSA	Meteorological	6.8 m	1	134 km
1979	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	77 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	—	56 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	4.9 in
February	26°F (-4°C)	4.0 in	Coldest
March	30°F (-1°C)	3.7 in
April	38°F (3°C)	3.0 in
May	46°F (8°C)	2.5 in	Driest
June	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
July	58°F (14°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	4.1 in
September	49°F (10°C)	5.7 in	Wettest
October	40°F (5°C)	5.7 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	4.4 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	5.4 in

Skage has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 26°F in February to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.7") and May the driest (2.5").

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